Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Those who had seen it told the people what had happened to the demon-possessed man—and told about the pigs as well. New Living Translation Then those who had seen what happened told the others about the demon-possessed man and the pigs. English Standard Version And those who had seen it described to them what had happened to the demon-possessed man and to the pigs. Berean Standard Bible Those who had seen it described what had happened to the demon-possessed man and also to the pigs. Berean Literal Bible And those having seen it related to them how it happened to the one possessed by demons, and about the pigs. King James Bible And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine. New King James Version And those who saw it told them how it happened to him who had been demon-possessed, and about the swine. New American Standard Bible Those who had seen it described to them how it had happened to the demon-possessed man, and all about the pigs. NASB 1995 Those who had seen it described to them how it had happened to the demon-possessed man, and all about the swine. NASB 1977 And those who had seen it described to them how it had happened to the demon-possessed man, and all about the swine. Legacy Standard Bible And those who had seen it recounted to them how this had happened to the demon-possessed man, and all about the swine. Amplified Bible Those who had seen it described [in detail] to the people what had happened to the demon-possessed man, and [told them all] about the pigs. Berean Annotated Bible Those who had seen it described what had happened to the demon-possessed man and also to the pigs. Christian Standard Bible Those who had seen it described to them what had happened to the demon-possessed man and told about the pigs. Holman Christian Standard Bible The eyewitnesses described to them what had happened to the demon-possessed man and told about the pigs. American Standard Version And they that saw it declared unto them how it befell him that was possessed with demons, and concerning the swine. Contemporary English Version Everyone who had seen what had happened told about the man and the pigs. English Revised Version And they that saw it declared unto them how it befell him that was possessed with devils, and concerning the swine. GOD'S WORD® Translation Those who saw this told what had happened to the demon-possessed man and the pigs. Good News Translation Those who had seen it told the people what had happened to the man with the demons, and about the pigs. International Standard Version The people who had seen it told them what had happened to the demon-possessed man and the pigs. NET Bible Those who had seen what had happened to the demon-possessed man reported it, and they also told about the pigs. New Heart English Bible And those who saw it declared to them how it happened to him who was possessed by demons, and about the pigs. Webster's Bible Translation And they that saw it told them how it befell him that was possessed with the demon, and also concerning the swine. Weymouth New Testament And those who had seen it told them the particulars of what had happened to the demoniac, and all about the swine. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThose who had seen it described what had happened to the demon-possessed man and also to the pigs. World English Bible Those who saw it declared to them what happened to him who was possessed by demons, and about the pigs. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand those having seen [it], declared to them how it had come to pass to the demoniac, and about the pigs; Berean Literal Bible And those having seen it related to them how it happened to the one possessed by demons, and about the pigs. Young's Literal Translation and those having seen it, declared to them how it had come to pass to the demoniac, and about the swine; Smith's Literal Translation And they having seen, recounted to them how it was to him possessed with the demon, and concerning the swine. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they that had seen it, told them, in what manner he had been dealt with who had the devil; and concerning the swine. Catholic Public Domain Version And those who had seen it explained to them how he had dealt with the man who had the demon, and about the swine. New American Bible Those who witnessed the incident explained to them what had happened to the possessed man and to the swine. New Revised Standard Version Those who had seen what had happened to the demoniac and to the swine reported it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd those who saw it told them just how it happened to the lunatic and also to the swine. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And those who had seen how it had been with him whom the evil spirits had possessed, reported to them, and also about those swine. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd those who had seen it told them how it had happened to the demoniac, and also concerning the swine. Godbey New Testament And those seeing, related to them how it happened to the demonized man and concerning the swine. Haweis New Testament And they who saw the transaction, told them how it had been with the demoniac, and concerning the swine. Mace New Testament and when the eye-witnesses had related what had pass'd with respect to the demoniack, and to the swine: Weymouth New Testament And those who had seen it told them the particulars of what had happened to the demoniac, and all about the swine. Worrell New Testament And those who saw it declared to them how it befell the demoniac, and concerning the swine. Worsley New Testament And when those that saw it told them what had happened to the demoniac, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Demons and the Pigs…15When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons sitting there, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. 16 Those who had seen it described what had happened to the demon-possessed man and also to the pigs. 17And the people began to beg Jesus to leave their region.… Cross References Those who had seen it Luke 8:36 Meanwhile, those who had seen it reported how the demon-possessed man had been healed. Luke 1:2 just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word. described what had happened Matthew 8:33 Those tending the pigs ran off into the town and reported all this, including the account of the demon-possessed men. Acts 12:17 Peter motioned with his hand for silence, and he described how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. “Send word to James and to the brothers,” he said, and he left for another place. to the demon-possessed man Luke 8:35 So the people went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and found the man whom the demons had left, sitting at Jesus’ feet, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. Luke 4:33-35 In the synagogue there was a man possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon. He cried out in a loud voice, / “Ha! What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!” / But Jesus rebuked the demon. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!” At this, the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without harming him. and also to the pigs. Matthew 8:31-32 So the demons begged Jesus, “If You drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.” / “Go!” He told them. So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and died in the waters. Luke 8:33 Then the demons came out of the man and went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned. Matthew 9:31 But they went out and spread the news about Him throughout the land. Luke 8:37 Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to depart from them, because great fear had taken hold of them. So He got into the boat and started back. John 11:45-46 Therefore many of the Jews who had come to Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, believed in Him. / But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done. Acts 4:16 “What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny it. Matthew 12:22-24 Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see. / The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?” / But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.” Luke 11:14-15 One day Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. And when the demon was gone, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowds were amazed, / but some of them said, “It is by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons, that He drives out demons.” John 9:26-34 “What did He do to you?” they asked. “How did He open your eyes?” / He replied, “I already told you, and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become His disciples?” / Then they heaped insults on him and said, “You are His disciple; we are disciples of Moses. … Acts 19:17 This became known to all the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, and fear came over all of them. So the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor. Treasury of Scripture And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine. Jump to Previous Account Befell Declared Demon Demoniac Demon-Possessed Demons Described Devil Evil Fate Pigs Possessed Related Spirits SwineJump to Next Account Befell Declared Demon Demoniac Demon-Possessed Demons Described Devil Evil Fate Pigs Possessed Related Spirits SwineMark 5 1. Jesus delivering the possessed of the legion of demons,13. they enter into the pigs. 22. He is entreated by Jairus to go and heal his daughter. 25. He heals the woman subject to bleeding, 35. and raises Jairus' daughter from death. Those who had seen it This phrase refers to the eyewitnesses of the miraculous event. In the context of Mark 5, these are likely the herdsmen who were tending the pigs. Eyewitness testimony is a critical element in the Gospels, providing credibility and authenticity to the accounts of Jesus' miracles. The presence of witnesses underscores the public nature of Jesus' ministry and the undeniable impact of His works. described what had happened to the demon-possessed man and also to the pigs Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus- The central figure in the Gospel of Mark, who performs the miracle of casting out demons. 2. Demon-Possessed Man - A man tormented by a legion of demons, living among the tombs, and unable to be restrained by chains. 3. The Pigs - A herd of about two thousand pigs that the demons enter after being cast out of the man, subsequently rushing down a steep bank into the sea and drowning. 4. The Gerasenes - The region where this event takes place, located on the eastern side of the Sea of Galilee. 5. Witnesses - Those who observed the miracle and reported it to others, including the townspeople and those tending the pigs. Teaching Points Authority of ChristJesus demonstrates His supreme authority over the spiritual realm, reminding us of His power to deliver us from any bondage. Transformation The radical change in the demon-possessed man illustrates the transformative power of Christ in a believer's life. Witnessing The role of the witnesses in spreading the news of Jesus' miracle encourages us to share our testimonies of His work in our lives. Value of Human Life The loss of the pigs highlights the value Jesus places on human life and spiritual well-being over material possessions. Fear and Faith The reaction of the townspeople, who were afraid and asked Jesus to leave, challenges us to respond to Jesus' power with faith rather than fear. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Mark 5:16?2. How does Mark 5:16 demonstrate the power of Jesus over evil spirits? 3. What can we learn about Jesus' authority from Mark 5:16? 4. How does Mark 5:16 connect to other miracles in the Gospels? 5. How should believers respond to witnessing Jesus' transformative power today? 6. How can Mark 5:16 inspire us to share testimonies of Jesus' work? 7. How does Mark 5:16 challenge our understanding of Jesus' authority over evil spirits? 8. What historical evidence supports the events described in Mark 5:16? 9. How does Mark 5:16 illustrate the power of Jesus' miracles? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Mark 5? 11. Why did Jesus permit demons to enter pigs? 12. Mark 5:1-13: How can demons scientifically or historically be transferred from a possessed man into a herd of pigs? 13. Were the women informed about Jesus' body's fate? Yes, by a young man/angels (Mark 16:5; Luke 24:4; Matthew 28:7). No, Mary found the tomb empty and was confused (John 20:2). 14. How many demon-possessed men did Jesus heal in Gadara? (Matthew 8:28 vs. Mark 5:2) What Does Mark 5:16 Mean Those who had seen it- Eyewitnesses—herdsmen and perhaps other locals—had just watched Jesus drive “Legion” into a herd of about two thousand swine (Mark 5:13). - Scripture treats these witnesses as trustworthy reporters of an actual event, echoing the pattern of authentic testimony in passages like John 19:35 and 1 John 1:1-3. - Luke records the same detail: “Meanwhile, those who had seen it reported how the demon-possessed man had been healed” (Luke 8:36). described what had happened - The verb points to a careful recounting, not rumor or embellishment. - They relayed facts in sequence—similar to how the healed blind man later testifies, “One thing I do know: I was blind, but now I see!” (John 9:25). - Their report immediately influences the crowd’s response, just as eye-witness accounts stirred faith—or fear—in Acts 2:32 and Acts 4:20. to the demon-possessed man - Moments earlier he was “crying out and cutting himself with stones” (Mark 5:5). Now he sits “clothed and in his right mind” (Mark 5:15). - The transformation showcases Christ’s absolute authority over the spiritual realm, reinforcing truths seen in Mark 1:27 and 1 John 3:8. - Freedom from demonic bondage illustrates the promise of Colossians 1:13—being “rescued from the dominion of darkness.” and also to the pigs - “The herd—about two thousand—rushed down the steep bank into the sea and were drowned in the water” (Mark 5:13). - The loss of livestock is tangible evidence that the demons truly departed the man. It mirrors the visible fallout in Exodus 8:24 when judgment on Egypt’s idols affected their animals. - The economic impact jolts the community, highlighting the cost of encountering Jesus, just as Acts 19:19 records believers burning costly sorcery scrolls. summary Eyewitnesses faithfully relay a literal, stunning deliverance: Jesus liberates a tormented man and permits the expelled demons to destroy a herd of pigs. Their report spreads, confirming Christ’s lordship over evil spirits, demonstrating His power to restore the most broken, and confronting listeners with the inescapable reality that an encounter with the Son of God changes everything—sometimes at great earthly cost, always for eternal good. Verses 16, 17. - How it befell him that was pessessed with devils, and concerning the swine. The loss of the swine. They could not get over that. They thought far more of the worldly loss than of the spiritual gain; and they began to beseech him to depart from their borders. St. Luke (Luke 8:37) says that "they were taken (συνείχοντο) [literally, were holden] with great fear." This was the dominant feeling. They did not entreat him to depart out of humility, as though they felt themselves unworthy of his presence; but out of servile, slavish fear, lest his continued presence among them might bring upon them still greater losses. They saw that Jesus, a Jew according to the flesh, was holy, powerful, Divine. But they knew that they were Gentiles, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel. Wherefore they feared lest he should punish them more grievously, both on account of their being Gentiles and on account of their past sins. It was not, therefore, so much on account of hatred, as out of a timorous fear, that they besought Jesus that he would depart out of their borders.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Thoseοἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. who had seen [it] ἰδόντες (idontes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. described διηγήσαντο (diēgēsanto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1334: To relate in full, describe, narrate. From dia and hegeomai; to relate fully. what πῶς (pōs) Adverb Strong's 4459: Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much! had happened ἐγένετο (egeneto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. to the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. demon-possessed man δαιμονιζομένῳ (daimonizomenō) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 1139: To be possessed, be under the power of an evil-spirit or demon. Middle voice from daimon; to be exercised by a d?Mon. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [also to] περὶ (peri) Preposition Strong's 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. pigs. χοίρων (choirōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 5519: A swine, hog, sow. Of uncertain derivation; a hog. 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